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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.40, 14,687.10 and 5,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.40, 14,687.10 and 5,644.20 is: 8,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.40 : 14,687.10 = 5,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.40/14,687.10 = 5,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.40x = 14,687.10 × 5,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.40x = 82,896,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,929.82/9,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.30

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